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Georgian Embassy in Ukraine warns Georgian citizens

Politics

20 February, 2014

Embassy of Georgia in Ukraine urges citizens of Georgia to restrain from appearing on gathering places in Ukraine.

Beauty Queen shot in Venezuela protest Video

World

20 February, 2014

A student demonstrator and beauty queen died Wednesday from a bullet wound to the head, the latest and most high-profile casualty...

Reporter shot by Maidan sniper Video

World

20 February, 2014

A Ruptly reporter was hit by a sniper's bullet while covering the outbreak of clashes in Kiev's Maidan

Illegal firearm and ammunition found in Western Georgia Video

Law

20 February, 2014

Officers of Samegrelo-zemo Svaneti Regional Division of the Central Criminal Police Department, as a result of investigative activities held on the...

‘Gharibashvili may meet Obama’ – Kakha Kaladze

Politics

20 February, 2014

Georgia’s Minister of Energy Kakha Kaladze said after the government session that within the visit to the U.S.,

Pussy Riot 'Whipped' By Cossacks Patrolling in Sochi Video

World

20 February, 2014

Members of Pussy Riot have claimed they were attacked with whips as they tried to perform a song in Sochi.

Statement by Georgian Patriarchate on Ukraine developments

Society

20 February, 2014

Georgia’s Patriarchate has offered their condolences to those whose relatives and family members died in Kiev’s bloody crackdown.

Soldiers 'surrender to protesters' in Lviv Video

World

20 February, 2014

Video footage has emerged purporting to show security forces surrendering to anti-government protesters in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv,

Agreement achieved: Yanukovich agrees ‘truce’ with opposition Video

World

20 February, 2014

Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych says he has agreed a truce with opposition leaders to end the "bloodshed" of the last two...

Elene Gedevanishvili in 17th place after short program in Sochi Video

Sports

20 February, 2014

Elene Gedevanishvili joined the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. It is the third Olympics for the Georgian figure skater....

Influence of Russia in Ukraine

Politics

20 February, 2014

Georgian citizen found dead in KievOpen warfare which broke out on the streets of Kyiv killed more than 25 individuals and...

Givi Margvelashvili: Georgian-German writer

Culture

20 February, 2014

On 13 February, Writers House of Georgia held an event from the series “Writers in the Writers House” dedicated to writer...

Indexed interest affects borrowers

Economy

20 February, 2014

The recent increase of the monetary policy rate by 0.25% means that the price on credits will equally increase, but the...

Digital broadcasting strategy

Economy

20 February, 2014

Starting from 17 June 2015, Georgia will be able to fulfill international obligations and transmit on terrestrial digital broadcasting. Its government...

Agriculture Ministry report

Economy

20 February, 2014

On February 13, Minister of Agriculture reported to media on recent achievements and short-term plans. The Georgian Government Open Management project...

Viticulture research launched

Economy

20 February, 2014

Georgia has launched a project for scientific research of its viticulture aiming to confirm its claim to be “the cradle of...

Tbilisi Budget Rejected Again

Economy

20 February, 2014

On 12 February – for the second time in six weeks - Tbilisi City Council (Sakrebulo) voted down a draft of...

Curbing banks’ appetites

Economy

20 February, 2014

Four Georgian analysts have appealed to Georgia’s authorities and its central bank to prohibit non-profile business activity to commercial banks. When...

Maritime freighters beware monopoly

Economy

20 February, 2014

International maritime shipping companies are increasingly wary of an emerging monopoly on terminal business in Poti. Eight terminals owned and run...

MINISTER ON PRISON SCANDAL

Law

20 February, 2014

Interview with Sozar Subari, Minister of Corrections and Legal AssistanceCompared to previous years, the number of inmates has considerably decreased. Last...